what are some tools that were worth the price tag?

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What's a durable brand of vde screwdriver ?

Something below the knipex price point

Which is more useful in a vde set, Pozi or Philips ?

Facom Expert are great, or the Wiha ones often on offers in screwfix etc. I've not had to replace any through a broken tip for me or lad who works for me in either of those

 

[nicebutdim]

Looking at that and the 'socket and see' contact testers

I have the Socket & See EPF 30 (think it's now called EPF Pro). It's good, but fairly chunky - as such it doesn't generally find itself in my pocket and is infrequently lifed from the box. A 2 pole tester is easier to carry (around the neck) and many of those will detect voltage from one probe.

 

[Mikegh]

I have the Socket & See EPF 30 (think it's now called EPF Pro). It's good, but fairly chunky - as such it doesn't generally find itself in my pocket and is infrequently lifed from the box. A 2 pole tester is easier to carry (around the neck) and many of those will detect voltage from one probe.

I see kewtech do one too

Not in a panic , I reckon the non- contact will do for 90% of that voltage indication type testing

 

[Mikegh]

Any opinions on draper vde screwdrivers

Would they be lower quality than wira/ weha etc. ?

 

[Dustydazzler]

Draper are fine , they will do the job just like Wiha or Wera

 

[Mikegh]

A little behind the times with the hand cranking , about 16€ might do me for a bit of troubleshooting

 

[nicebutdim]

A little behind the times with the hand cranking , about 16€ might do me for a bit of troubleshooting
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Will be interesting in learning how you get on with this.

 

[Mikegh]

This was my go-to meter for troubleshooting , an eagle Megger, just died recently

Lol cost about 75 I see Farnell have a rebadged version for nearly 5 times the price

 

[telectrix]

fhis is my go to tester for fault finding. had it for 30 odd years. stilll as good as new.

 

[Mikegh]

Good one alright


As someone said in relation to ac clamps i think

,it can be useful to see the dial flickering rather than the digital display

 

[LukeD]

Gedore VDE Slim screwdrivers. They are AMAZING quality. Outstanding in every department. Facom's were my go to as high end drivers but these are another level of elite tool. They make all the go to brands like Wiha and Wera look cheap as anything.

Tried a Boddingtons VDE driver and it's rubbish.

Ive seen Gedore super cheap in many countries >Wish I'd bought some !! Then again ...30 years Ago .Facom was sold in most French supermarkets cheap

 

[nicebutdim]

Worth a tenner of anyone's money.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Armeg-TWGBDX-Impact-Roofing-Driver/dp/B0977HK6RL

 

[BiddeldyBwah]

Ive seen Gedore super cheap in many countries >Wish I'd bought some !! Then again ...30 years Ago .Facom was sold in most French supermarkets cheap

Facom's now are suspect, seen loads of reviews of them saying the tips are very weak and snap often. The ones from a few years back were awesome though.

The Gedore....i can't even describe how good they are. They have chunky sort of square-ish barrel handles and they are so sturdy. I won't use any others now.

 

[Marvo]

fhis is my go to tester for fault finding. had it for 30 odd years. stilll as good as new.

It's one of those newfangled battery testers.

 

[pc1966]

A little behind the times with the hand cranking , about 16€ might do me for a bit of troubleshooting

Just be careful, at that price I would be doubtful if it really is CAT-III rated, etc. Even if it says so